ISSUE NUMBER 502 THE INDUSTRY'S NEWSPAPER SEPTEMBER 23. 1983 I N S I D E: Kelly Joins RKO As WROR VP/GM The AOR - CHR Veteran broadcast manager Joe Kelly has been appointed Tug Of War VP/GM at WROR/Boston. Kel- ly, who fills the vacancy left last In Steve Feinstein's first column the battle month following the departure lines are drawn. As AORs in New York, of former VP/GM Tom Baker, Milwaukee, Denver, Rochester, and Tam- assumes his new position Oc- pa switch to CHR, programmers and con- tober 17. sultants ponder why ... and what's to be RKO Radio Division Presi- done. Page 36 dent Bob Williamson stated, "RKO is fortunate to be able to attract a manager with Mr. Listen - Don't Talk! Kelly's background and creden- tials. His experience in suc- testimony to his broadcasting "Interviewing is not a scientific disci- cessfully managing major sta- expertise." pline; at an art form." best it's tions in major markets is a Management columnist Gary Kaplan takes Prior to joining RICO, Kelly you through the fine art of selection inter- served as GM for WAKY & views. Plus, his Interviewer Checklist WVEZ/Louisville, having previously spent five years as makes for a handy reference. Page 16 WBBY Loses License VP & Director/National Sales Development for Broad Street The Big Fall In Comparative Renewal Communications. His back- -Ups ground also includes terms as Match In a highly unusual case, Mid- considers when comparing Hartson told R&R, "We expect GM at WTIX/New Orleans, The autumn Arbitron is upon us and, as Ohio Communications has been competing applicants. to appeal the decision and to be KSLQ/St. Louis, and the GSM's Kel- usual, you can't tell the players without a denied renewal for Jazz -for- If the decision is upheld on ap- vindicated on appeal." post at WOKY/Milwaukee. WBBY would become one Metro President Roger Jones ly told R&R, "This is an ex- scorecard. Joel Denver and Jeff Green matted WBBY/Columbus in a l, comparative renewal. FCC law of the first stations ever to lose a commented, "I'm happy it went citing company in a great town. the market match -ups in 16 cities examine judge John Conlin has awarded comparative renewal despite that way, but I'm sure it will be It'll be fun, and I'm absolutely each, putting the spotlight on the CHR and the license to Metro Broadcast- being found qualified to remain WBBY/See Page 48 delighted to be here." Page 28, 39 AIC combatants. ing, which had filed a compet- a licensee. Appeals are still PIISON HEADS RADIO DIVISION ing application in 1979. pending in the only similar Three Straight Years The sole basis for the decision denials, issued against WVCA/ was the fact that principals Gloucester, MA and WOOK CBS Realigns At No. 1 owning 55.6% of Metro's stock (OK100) /Washington. will be fulltime managers at WBBY GM David Freeman WANMITallahassee is a daytimer with a Broadcast Group WBBY, compared to oily 25.1% declined comment, except to difference. It's been No. 1 in its market for for Mid -Ohio. Integration of say, "I don't think it's a big CBS, Inc.'s Broadcast Group have something they are fami- three years running. Nine-year station vet- ownership into management is deal." Station attorney Paul has realigned its top manage- liar with, as well as areas where eran Joe Bullard talks with our Walt Love one of the key factors the FCC Glist of the law firm Hogan & ment in what is viewed as an they can learn." about how it's done. Page 43 important power change. The Under the new Radio Division Group will now have four Ex- structure, CRS Radio President In The Benson Upped To ABC ecutive VPs all reporting to Bob Hosking will report to People President Gene Jankowski. Pilson. News This Week In the realignment, CBS VP/Senior Executive Sports President Neal Pilson Ups Tom Bresnahan & Rick KMET Names Sconnix ABC Radio VP/News & Benson reports to ABC Radio becomes an Executive VP in Green in K C. Sports Bob Benson has been Networks President Ed Mc- charge of Sports and the Radio Joe Gillespie VP/Program Manager At promoted to the new -y -created Laughlin, who commented, Division; Thomas Leahy takes Harrison PD KOGO post of VP/Senior Executive, "Bob Benson has been involved over the CBS Entertainment Goodphone Communications Toney Brooks Assumes KEGL GM ABC Radio Network. Benson at a station level with formats Division and the Television Net- principal Mike Harrison will Duties retains his sports respon- from rock music to News and work; Van Gordon Sauter, now become Program Director of Richard Reis VP/GM Of WAAF & sibilities and adds new duties, Talk. No one in the broadcast President of CBS News, KMET/Los Angeles on October Bellamy, who WFTO including affiliate and audience industry has a better understan- becomes Exec. VP in charge of 3, replacing Sam plann- opera- and the Owned -Stations exited the station three weeks Robin Mitchell OM For KLAK & KPPL development, program ding of the financial, News ing, and operations for the six tional and programming deci- Division; and James Rosenfield ago. KMET VP/GM Howard Sam Rosenblatt Now VP/GM At WTMI ABC radio networks. sions facing today's station takes the new title of Senior Ex- Bloom told R&R, "I talked to a Island Ruben Rodriguez Joins operators." ec. VP in charge of Finance, lot of very qualified people Steve Marx Senior VP At Katz WBZ Promotes Reporting to Benson will be Operations, and Development. about the position. I felt that Drew Horowitz GM At WUSN VP/Youth Networks Willard Regarding the management Michael was best suited for the Chris Beck KLAC's GSM Cross, Hirshberg Lochridge, VP/Adult Networks changes, Jankowski said, "We job that has to be done here. Page 3, 24 John Axten, VP/Director of En- feel it's important to keep our We're all really excited." In simultaneous appoint- BENSON/See Page 48 managers moving. All of them Harrison's broadcasting ex- Your News Staff: ments at WBZ/Boston, Assis- perience goes back to tant Program Manager Chris To PD WLIR/Long Island where he An Owner's Manual Cross has been eleva.ed to Pro- WPKX Boosts Kane became PD in 1967. He also York stations gram Manager, while Sales WPKX-AM & FM/Washing- worked for New Take care of your news staff and they will Manager Jon Hirshberg was ton, DC Music Director Jason WNEW-FM, WPIX, and WCBS- take care of business for you. That's the promoted to General Sales Kane has been promoted to PD FM, before moving West to be- consensus as Brad Woodward consults Manager. following the departure of Bob come PD at KPRI/San Diego in with several News Directors from around In making the an- Cole to rival WMZQ last week. 1973. Harrison also became in 1973, the country. A News Director's Manage- nouncements, WBZ VP/GM Bill WPKX-AM & FM VP/GM Bill R&R's first AOR Editor in ment Checklist is also included. Page 22 Hartman said, "Chris's overall Sherard told R&R, "Jason has moving to Managing Editor radio background in both pro- earned the right to this position. 1978. He left R&R five years ago gramming and sales made the He started here as a night jock to form his own consultancy. Facility Form Alert! decision to move him up a three years ago, and he has Harrison, an eight -year natural one." Regarding Hirsh- selected the music and played a KMET talk show veteran, told Jhan Hiber sounds the alarm as the fall very honored. berg, Hartman continued, part in the station's program- R&R, "I feel begins. Apparently Arbitron did not were book "Jon's extensive background in ming decisions for the past year Some fine programmers the blank forms to all separately for this job. It was a send out research and sales training as We know each other very well mented to R&R, "I'm very pleas- considered You can decision for me to make, programmed AM & FM combos. well as his experience with since we've worked together for ed that Bill Sherard has placed big too. The deciding factor was correct this oversight, and you should. retail sales were deciding fac- so long. He understands my this confidence in me. It's really KMET. I wouldn't have return- Jhan has all the details. Page 12 tors in promoting him to the policies ... nothing is changing a thrill to be working so closely ed to daily programming for GSM position." as far as the direction the station with a GM like Bill because of other station. After eight is heading. his experience and varied areas any $3.50 Single Copy Cross joined WBZ two years years here, the station still has Kane, who will continue as of expertise. The staff here at ago as Assistant Program place in my life and MD for the time being, corn- a special WBZ/See Page 48 WPKX/See Page 48 heart." KMET/See Page 24 BUDGETS f you want to be in the black in 1984 don't forget 1 to include Hiber, Hart & Patrick in your research/ marketing budget. Call or write for information and market availability, or see us at the NRBA, Suite 1729 in the Hilton. put the extra dimension of Hiber, Hart &Patrick to work for you! 11111! HIBER, HART PATRICK RESEARCH & MARKETING FOR THE COMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRY MAN HIRER, PRESIDENT LARRY PATRICK, SENIOR VP P.O.